Traveller shares ‘wild’ five-star hotel experience: ‘I‘m so upset’
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Lavish lifestyles, high-end luxury, and the promise of unparalleled service often go hand in hand with five-star hotels.
However, it seems that for one unsuspecting traveller, the reality was a costly lesson he isn't soon to forget!
A bloke named Kenneth decided to treat himself to the glitz and glamour of a five-star hotel for the first time in his life. Unbeknownst to him, the cost of laundry in the fancy place would more than just hit his wallet–it was enough to bring him to tears!
Kenneth took to social media, lamenting the costly episode that has left him vowing never to stay in a five-star hotel again.
‘I’m so upset, like I could literally cry right now,’ he said.
He mentioned in the video that he wanted to have his dirty laundry cleaned before his next flight.
‘I looked for some local laundromats near me, and of course, there were none nearby,' Kenneth explained.
This led him to 'bite the bullet' and hand over his clothes to be laundered directly by the hotel.
Kenneth envisioned the bill would be steeper due to the hotel's prestige, but he expected to only part with around $45-$60 AUD.
After eight hours, the laundry came back, and Kenneth was impressed.
‘I was like, “Wow, this is the nicest laundry I’ve ever done in my entire life”,’ Kenneth exclaimed.
His T-shirts were folded and pressed, with wax paper wrapping and an accompanying card. Some of his clothes were even wrapped in bows!
However, Kenneth's initial delight plunged rapidly into regret as he realised the accompanying card was not a 'Thank You' as initially thought.
'$240 (USD) for laundry! That's insane,’ Kenneth bemoaned.
His viral video resonated with viewers, amassing over 600,000 views, as they empathised with laughter and disbelief.
The comment section was filled with rather humorous remarks, with one person writing, ‘Thank you for experiencing this so I don’t have to.’
One viewer chortled, 'At that price, I would just throw my old clothes away and buy new ones.'
Another chimed in: 'D***, my clothes altogether are not more than $370 (AUD).'
Curiously, some pointed out that Kenneth’s surprise could have been avoided with a little due diligence. In most hotels, five-star or otherwise, a price list for services is usually provided.
'But there is a sheet with prices, and they always ask you to sign it before taking the laundry!' one commenter pointed out, reminding us of the importance of reading the fine print.
‘That’s on you. You should have checked the prices,’ another user said.
You can watch Kenneth’s video here:
Do you have a similar experience while travelling, members? Share them in the comments below!
However, it seems that for one unsuspecting traveller, the reality was a costly lesson he isn't soon to forget!
A bloke named Kenneth decided to treat himself to the glitz and glamour of a five-star hotel for the first time in his life. Unbeknownst to him, the cost of laundry in the fancy place would more than just hit his wallet–it was enough to bring him to tears!
Kenneth took to social media, lamenting the costly episode that has left him vowing never to stay in a five-star hotel again.
‘I’m so upset, like I could literally cry right now,’ he said.
Kenneth shared that he used the laundry service of the five-star hotel he stayed at. Credit: @kfergyy/TikTok
He mentioned in the video that he wanted to have his dirty laundry cleaned before his next flight.
‘I looked for some local laundromats near me, and of course, there were none nearby,' Kenneth explained.
This led him to 'bite the bullet' and hand over his clothes to be laundered directly by the hotel.
Kenneth envisioned the bill would be steeper due to the hotel's prestige, but he expected to only part with around $45-$60 AUD.
After eight hours, the laundry came back, and Kenneth was impressed.
‘I was like, “Wow, this is the nicest laundry I’ve ever done in my entire life”,’ Kenneth exclaimed.
His T-shirts were folded and pressed, with wax paper wrapping and an accompanying card. Some of his clothes were even wrapped in bows!
However, Kenneth's initial delight plunged rapidly into regret as he realised the accompanying card was not a 'Thank You' as initially thought.
Kenneth was charged $240 USD or $370 AUD for the laundry. Credit: @kfergyy/TikTok
'$240 (USD) for laundry! That's insane,’ Kenneth bemoaned.
His viral video resonated with viewers, amassing over 600,000 views, as they empathised with laughter and disbelief.
The comment section was filled with rather humorous remarks, with one person writing, ‘Thank you for experiencing this so I don’t have to.’
One viewer chortled, 'At that price, I would just throw my old clothes away and buy new ones.'
Another chimed in: 'D***, my clothes altogether are not more than $370 (AUD).'
Curiously, some pointed out that Kenneth’s surprise could have been avoided with a little due diligence. In most hotels, five-star or otherwise, a price list for services is usually provided.
'But there is a sheet with prices, and they always ask you to sign it before taking the laundry!' one commenter pointed out, reminding us of the importance of reading the fine print.
‘That’s on you. You should have checked the prices,’ another user said.
You can watch Kenneth’s video here:
Do you have a similar experience while travelling, members? Share them in the comments below!
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